They are dependent on Soviet support.
Without the support of Moscow, Cuba would be as economically or politically strong.
Cuba depends on Soviet support.
Confrontations in Latin American and the Civil War in Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza García
Who was Anastasio Somoza Garcia?
He was a Nicaraguan general who took over the country.
Somoza became dictator in an election after he forced the resignation of President Juan Batista Sacasa, his brother in-law.
He declared war on the Axis Powers even before the U.S. did.
His dictatorship was brought to an end with his assassination in 1956.
Daniel Ortega
Who was Daniel Ortega?
He strongly opposed Anastasio Somoza's rule of Nicaragua. Augusto Sandino, the man who was killed by Somoza, had been his hero.
Ortega joined the Sandanista National Liberian Front (FSLN), an organization devoted to being anti-Somoza.
He eventually became president after being arrested, and bailed out by the FSLN. Who do the U.S. and the Soviet Union initially support? They support the Sandanista rebels. These rebels were Communists and were aided by the U.S.
The Sandanista rebels also supported Marxist rebels in attacking El Salvador, so the U.S. decided to help anti-Communist Contras from Nicaragua assist in El Salvador.
In 1990, what was held in Nicaragua and who won?
A free election was held and Daniel Ortega lost. His opponent Violeta Chamarro won.
Confrontations in Latin America, Fidel Castro, and the Cuban Revolution
Fidel Castro
Who led the revolt against the U.S. supported dictator in Cuba?
The leader was Fidel Castro.
Castro then became dictator himself.
By 1959, Castro came into power.
He nationalized the economy, he took control of some U.S. business and property.
He then owned a few American sugar mills and refineries.
Cuba
What occurred at the Bay of Pigs?
The U.S. landed in the Bay of Pigs for invasion.
At the battle, Castro defeated them humiliatingly.
Association of Nonaligned Nations
India
What did countries, like India, want to avoid involvement in?
They wanted to avoid the Cold War.
They didn't want to become allies with the U.S.
In 1955, what did Indonesia host?
They hosted a conference for Asian and African leaders who wanted to stay neutral in the Cold War.
This conference was called the Bandung Conference, held in Bandung, Indonesia.
Leaders at the Bandung Conference
What are Nonaligned nations?
At the Bandung Conference, the 29 leaders decided to form a "third force" of independent countries.
The countries in this force were known as nonaligned countries.
Bibliography
Information
Beck, Roger E., Linda Black, Larry S. Krieger, Philip C. Naylor, and Dahia Ibo Shabaka. Modern World History: Patterns of Interaction. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 2005. Print.
“An Overview of the Crisis”. Think Quest. Operations Center, 1997. Web. 10 May 2010.
"Bandung Conference." Columbia Encyclopedia. 6th ed. New York: Columbia UP, 2007. Infoplease, 2007. Web. 13 May 2010.
Chaliand, Gerard. "Third World." Third World Traveler. Web. 10 May 2010.
“Cold War Almanac.” Cold War Reference Library. Ed. Lawerence W. Baker. Vol. 1. Thomson and Gale, 2004. Print.
Goldman, Jerry, and Giel Stein. "The Cuban Missile Crisis, October 18-29, 1962." History Out Loud. Northwestern University, 21 Aug. 1997. Web. 11 May 2010.
Haperskij, Evengenij. "Cuba and Russia, Now and Then." The Panama News. Todos Derechos Reservados, 2010. Web. 14 May 2010.
Lee, Loyd E. World War II. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1999. Print.
Minster, Christopher. "Biography of Anastasio Somoza Garcia." About.com. The New York Times Company. 2010. Web. 5 May 2010.
"Nonaligned Movement." Columbia Encyclopedia. 6th ed. New York: Columbia University, 2007. Columbia University Press, 2007. Web. 12 May 2010.
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Superpower Confrontations in Latin America After World War II
The Cold War Divides the World, Fighting for the Third World and More Than One "World"
What are Third World Countries?
Third world countries are states not classified under the first world, which are economically developed states led by the United States of America.
These countries also do not belong under the second world, led by the Soviet Union, also known as Russia, and their communist party.
Therefore, this classifies developing nations in Africa, Asia and Latin American as Third World Countries.
Poverty, poor economy and the absence of strong, political leadership all were contributing factors towards a Third World Country.
What part of the world did the U.S., the Soviet Union and China all compete for influence over?
They desired to influence the countries of the Third World.
They wanted to gain some sort of control over them.
How did the powers influence the Third World countries?
The U.S. and Russia sent military aid, volunteers, and technical assistance.
All three powerful countries tried to gain loyalty of the Third World countries.
Nuclear Face-Off: The Cuban Missile Crisis
In 1962, U.S demands removal of Soviet what in Cuba?
They demand the removal of Soviet missiles.
Russia had been building missile sites, and since they were so close to U.S. soil, it could have cause physical damage to the country.
What does the U.S. promise not to do after the Soviets remove their missiles?
Both sides agree on the U.S. not invading Cuba.
Watch Cuban Missile Crisis at EncycloMedia.com
What is the one thing Cuba is dependent on?
They are dependent on Soviet support.Without the support of Moscow, Cuba would be as economically or politically strong.
Confrontations in Latin American and the Civil War in Nicaragua
Who was Anastasio Somoza Garcia?
He was a Nicaraguan general who took over the country.
Somoza became dictator in an election after he forced the resignation of President Juan Batista Sacasa, his brother in-law.
He declared war on the Axis Powers even before the U.S. did.
His dictatorship was brought to an end with his assassination in 1956.
Who was Daniel Ortega?
He strongly opposed Anastasio Somoza's rule of Nicaragua. Augusto Sandino, the man who was killed by Somoza, had been his hero.
Ortega joined the Sandanista National Liberian Front (FSLN), an organization devoted to being anti-Somoza.He eventually became president after being arrested, and bailed out by the FSLN.
Who do the U.S. and the Soviet Union initially support?
They support the Sandanista rebels. These rebels were Communists and were aided by the U.S.
The Sandanista rebels also supported Marxist rebels in attacking El Salvador, so the U.S. decided to help anti-Communist Contras from Nicaragua assist in El Salvador.
In 1990, what was held in Nicaragua and who won?
A free election was held and Daniel Ortega lost. His opponent Violeta Chamarro won.Confrontations in Latin America, Fidel Castro, and the Cuban Revolution
Who led the revolt against the U.S. supported dictator in Cuba?
The leader was Fidel Castro.Castro then became dictator himself.
By 1959, Castro came into power.
He nationalized the economy, he took control of some U.S. business and property.
He then owned a few American sugar mills and refineries.
What occurred at the Bay of Pigs?
The U.S. landed in the Bay of Pigs for invasion.
At the battle, Castro defeated them humiliatingly.
Association of Nonaligned Nations
What did countries, like India, want to avoid involvement in?
They wanted to avoid the Cold War.
They didn't want to become allies with the U.S.
In 1955, what did Indonesia host?
They hosted a conference for Asian and African leaders who wanted to stay neutral in the Cold War.This conference was called the Bandung Conference, held in Bandung, Indonesia.
What are Nonaligned nations?
At the Bandung Conference, the 29 leaders decided to form a "third force" of independent countries.The countries in this force were known as nonaligned countries.
Bibliography
Information
Beck, Roger E., Linda Black, Larry S. Krieger, Philip C. Naylor, and Dahia Ibo Shabaka. Modern World History: Patterns of Interaction. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 2005. Print.
“An Overview of the Crisis”. Think Quest. Operations Center, 1997. Web. 10 May 2010.
"Bandung Conference." Columbia Encyclopedia. 6th ed. New York: Columbia UP, 2007. Infoplease, 2007. Web. 13 May 2010.
Chaliand, Gerard. "Third World." Third World Traveler. Web. 10 May 2010.
“Cold War Almanac.” Cold War Reference Library. Ed. Lawerence W. Baker. Vol. 1. Thomson and Gale, 2004. Print.
"Cuban Missile Crisis." Cuban Missile Crisis. Encyclomedia. Encyclomedia.com, 2007. Web. 14 May 2010.
Goldman, Jerry, and Giel Stein. "The Cuban Missile Crisis, October 18-29, 1962." History Out Loud. Northwestern University, 21 Aug. 1997. Web. 11 May 2010.
Haperskij, Evengenij. "Cuba and Russia, Now and Then." The Panama News. Todos Derechos Reservados, 2010. Web. 14 May 2010.
Lee, Loyd E. World War II. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1999. Print.
Minster, Christopher. "Biography of Anastasio Somoza Garcia." About.com. The New York Times Company. 2010. Web. 5 May 2010.
"Nonaligned Movement." Columbia Encyclopedia. 6th ed. New York: Columbia University, 2007. Columbia University Press, 2007. Web. 12 May 2010.
Simkin, John. "Daniel Ortega." Spartacus Educational. n.d. Web. 5 May 2010.
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Minster, Christopher. "Biography of Anastasio Somoza Garcia." About.com. The New York Times Company. 2010. Web. 5 May 2010.
Simkin, John. "Daniel Ortega." Spartacus Educational. n.d. Web. 5 May 2010.
"Cuban Missile Crisis: Kennedy's Speech." Encyclopedia Britannica. 2010. Web. 14 May 2010.
"The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962: The 40th Anniversity." The George Washington University. Ed. Laurence Chang and Peter Kornbluh. The National Security Archive. Web.14 May 2010.
Pesov, Eduard. "Leonid Brezhnev and Fidel Castro at a Meeting of Cuban-Soviet Friendship." Visualrian Photos. n.d. 12 May 2010.